Houston to St. Louis Freight Rates

Current Spot Rate

$1.82/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.78/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

August typically sees increased freight demand from back-to-school and late-summer production, while carrier capacity tightens due to summer maintenance cycles. Houston-to-St. Louis is a core intermodal corridor with consistent demand that should support modest rate appreciation.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-August sees seasonal driver availability constraints, but the Houston-St. Louis corridor maintains adequate carrier participation due to its high-frequency nature and balanced return loads.